FPGA Design Engineer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in a collaborative and energetic engineering team environment to design electronics for a commercial human spaceflight
• Work with the latest FPGA systems to develop custom flight designs
• Collaborate across teams to develop FPGA requirements
• Integrate custom VHDL into top-level FPGA design
• Interface with software and PCB designers to ensure FPGA design meets system-level requirements
• Generate design documents and test reports
• Create solutions for standard interfaces like AXI-4, AXI-S, Ethernet, PCIe etc
• Develop FPGA architecture to meet the requirements
• Troubleshoot hardware to determine root cause of failures and identify corrective actions
• Perform trade studies for technical solutions, including make/buy recommendations
• Develop documentation that supports analysis, component deratings, and design reviews
• Interface, communicate, and drive decisions with cross discipline teams
• Resolve problems encountered in testing and verification processes
• Familiar with designing for a radiation tolerant environment

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education & Experience

• Electrical Engineer or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in FPGA digital design
• FPGA design tools such as Vivado and Vitis
• Experience designing and integrating digital circuitry to include FPGAs, DSPs, and fundamental circuit elements
• Proficient in VHDL
• Experience integrating IP Cores in Vivado
• Experience developing testbenches
• Automotive and commercial electronics background welcome
• Timing closure of FPGA design
• Familiar with PCB design and common electrical interfaces: PCIe, USB, Display Port and I2C/SPI/UART buses
• Experience implementing and evaluating performance of DSP algorithms
• Self-starter and able to perform under minimal supervision
• Success in designing, developing, testing, of electronics
• Experience in analyzing, simulation, and testing of electronics
• Experience with in-lab testing and measurement techniques
• Familiarity with spacecraft electrical systems and knowledge of radiation effects
• Understanding of PCB layout, PCBA manufacturing, component selection and environmental qualifications
• Entrepreneurial mindset, eager to solve problems and identify original opportunities
• Shows commitment to inspiring others
• Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Excellent communication skill, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills
• Result oriented personality with a creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements 

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
• Equipment and Machines
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

COMPETENCIES

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• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational value
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources
• Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment